Term
Waldenses
A 12th-century French movement that emphasized poverty and biblical preaching. Originally condemned as heretics, they became a Reformed Protestant group in 1532.
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Definition
A Christian movement that emerged in 12th-century France, seeking to live in poverty and preach the Bible. They rejected certain Catholic practices and teachings, leading to condemnation as heretics and persecution. In 1532 they issued a new Confession of Faith that marked them as a Reformed Protestant group.
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- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 854Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 854.
Last revised August 14, 2026